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3978 S Lake Park
Chicago, IL 60653

  • 5 Beds
  • 4 / 1 Baths
  • 3,831 Sq. Ft.
  • Built In 1883
Price

$799,999

Est Payment
$5,138 / month (details)  
Taxes
$9,681  
Beds
5  
Baths
4 / 1  
Rooms
10  
Type
Detached Single  
Sq. Ft.
3,831  
Lot Size
37 X 181  
Built
1883  
Neighborhood
Oakland  
MLS
#11358331
Status
Cancelled

Property Description

New Year's Sale Price. Take advanatage of this Reduction to help with high interrest rates. Priced to Sell, as is condition. Seller wants the best and highest offers before the end of the Holidays. Beautifully restored Historic Greystone masterpiece. This stunning mansion has been restored to its original beauty and is approx 5400SF. Features included; an oversized lot with 5BR's/4.5BA's, a huge formal dining room, an elegant sitting parlor, and a charming great room. Architectural features include: soaring ceilings, restored chevron hardwood flooring, Recreated staircase landing & bench designed by a European craftsman, along with stunning ceiling details and millwork. Ornate hardware & recreated chandler lighting to resemble the original as-built during that era. Restored pristine condition, pocket doors. Intricate hardwood flooring with original lattice patterns and custom detail will amaze you. The floors are ready for your preferred stain. There are Five gas/wood-burning fireplaces (2 additional fireplaces avail to restore) with custom tilework. The Elegant dining room includes intricately restored wood trim, built-ins, and reconstructed cove ceilings. Spacious Chefs kitchen prepped for your finishing touches. The Primary bedroom has hardwood floors, fireplace, soaring cove ceiling, dressing parlor, and ensuite master bath with whirlpool tub and sep shower. Secondary bedrooms include a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, with pocket doors opening to bedroom/parlor with fireplace and wet bar. The additional main suite consists of an attached luxury bathroom with a steam shower, whirlpool tub, and double sinks. The upper floor includes an extra bedroom, entertainment room/guestroom with hardwood flooring, and full bath. Excellent reproduction lighting from Victorian Lighting Works valued at over $50k alone. The roof was a tear-off in 2015 using historic landmark shingles: three-car garage and back veranda built-in 2012, new lighting push buttons, and new plumbing in 2015. The basement featured approx 9.5ft ceilings and was specially prepped to offer additional living area/rental income unit, with two fireplaces (to be restored), bedroom space, and bathroom rough, for future build-out. The sprawling outdoor space includes a stunning landscaped backyard with a seating area and access from the garage party door. Rooftop access and balcony are also excellent for additional entertainment space. Convenient location, steps to lake and minutes to loop, U of C, Hyde Park, LSD public transportation, Mariano's, dining, shopping, museums, & sports venues. UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN HISTORIC GEM IN A BOOMING NEIGHBORHOOD! 1ST EXTERIOR PIC IS OF ORIGINAL CONDITION/THE LAST PIC IS IN CURRENT CONDITION. 48 hrs notice to show. AMAZING opportunity and location for PRIVATE RESIDENCE, AIRBNB, or BED & BREAKFAST! Prepare to be amazed!

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Property Details

Rooms

Room
Level
Flooring
Size
Living Room
Main
Hardwood
17X14
Dining Room
Main
Hardwood
15X23
Kitchen
Main
20X18
Family Room
Second
Hardwood
15X15
Laundry
Second
5X7
Master Bedroom
Second
Hardwood
16X14
Bedroom 2
Second
Hardwood
16X11
Bedroom 3
Second
Hardwood
11X18
Bedroom 4
Third
Hardwood
19X20
Bedroom 5
Third
Hardwood
15X13
Office
Main
Hardwood
18X14

Utilities

  • Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Cooling Window/Wall Units - 2
  • Water Lake Michigan
  • Sewer Public Sewer

Additional Information

Interior Features
Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
Exterior Features
Balcony, Deck, Patio
Parking
3 Garage Spaces, Garage Door Opener(s), Owned, Parking included in price
Schools
Phillips Academy High School (299), Fuller Elementary School (299), Robinson Elementary School (299)

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Listing History

03-27-2022 Listed at $890,000
06-04-2022 Price decreased by $11,000 to $879,000
08-14-2022 Price decreased by $9,001 to $869,999
08-25-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $869,998
08-25-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $869,997
09-16-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $869,996
09-24-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $869,995
09-27-2022 Price decreased by $10,000 to $859,995
11-04-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $859,994
11-05-2022 Price decreased by $10,000 to $849,994
11-11-2022 Price decreased by $1 to $849,993
01-16-2023 Price decreased by $49,994 to $799,999
06-26-2023 Status changed to Cancelled
Last Modified 6/26/23 11:41 AM

Nearby Transportation

  • Bus 39 < 0.1 mi
  • Bus 4 0.2 mi
  • Bus 43 0.4 mi
  • Bus 3 0.7 mi
  • Bus 35 0.8 mi
  • Bus 47 0.9 mi
  • Bus 31 1.0 mi
  • Bus 28 1.1 mi
  • Bus 6 1.1 mi
  • Bus 2 1.1 mi
  • Bus 1 1.1 mi
  • Bus 29 1.2 mi
  • Metra Electric 1.1 mi
  • Green Line 0.9 mi
  • I 55 North 1.4 mi
  • I 90 West 1.4 mi
  • I 94 West 1.4 mi
  • I 55 South 1.4 mi
  • I 90 East 1.5 mi
  • I 94 East 1.5 mi
  • I 290 East 3.9 mi
  • I 290 West 4.7 mi
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